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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicStabbing incident

Topic: stabbing incident

Saif Ali Khan stabbing takes political turn as Mahayuti leaders question ‘seriousness’ of attack

On Friday, actor recorded his statement with the Mumbai Police, recounting how he & his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan were woken up by the cries of a staff member & their youngest son.

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Inside the hour: What happened between 2 am & 3 am on the night Saif Ali Khan was stabbed

It began when the actor's younger son Jeh’s nurse heard a sound at 2 am and entered his room, only to find an intruder armed with a knife moving towards the child's bed.

Not right to say Mumbai unsafe based on stray incidents, says CM Fadnavis as Oppn slams law & order

The CM, who also holds the home portfolio, however said all such attacks would be thoroughly probed.

Saif Ali Khan was brought to Lilavati with knife lodged in spine. Suspect caught on CCTV

Actor is in ICU & may be shifted to a ward in a day or two, says Lilavati chief operating officer Dr Neeraj Uttamani. Actor is doing very well after surgery, he adds.

Attack on Saif Ali Khan: Mumbai Police identify 1 accused, 10 teams on the chase

Preliminary investigation suggests intruder entered actor's house using the fire escape staircase with the intention of robbery, says DCP Dixit Gedam.

Saif Ali Khan out of danger & recovering after surgery, says Bollywood actor’s team

In a statement, the team thanked the Lilavati Hospital team, his fans & well-wishers for standing by the actor. Doctors are monitoring his progress, it added.

Maharashtra CM faces heat after attack on Saif Ali Khan, Opposition slams ‘collapse’ of law & order

Opposition parties are criticising CM Devendra Fadnavis, who is also in charge of home affairs, for being too 'busy' to care about Mumbai security.

Kareena’s team confirms ‘rest of the family fine’ as Saif undergoes surgery after knife attack

Actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed 6 times when he tried to fight off an intruder in his Mumbai home after Wednesday midnight. Kareena Kapoor says the incident was 'attempted burglary'.

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Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.